Kapanlagi.com - Chinese dramas are always successful in presenting emotional and unforgettable love stories. One of the most beloved themes by viewers is the story of someone who continues to wait for their loved one despite their relationship being filled with obstacles and sadness.
The theme of a yearning person or someone who harbors deep longing usually appears through relationships separated by time, fate, family conflicts, and even differences in worlds. This is why many viewers feel deeply connected to the struggles of the characters in maintaining their love.
Some popular Chinese dramas even make the waiting for love the core of the main story. From tales of reincarnation over thousands of years to love that must wait for a second chance after a long separation, all successfully evoke a lingering melancholic atmosphere.
1. Love and Redemption (2020)

Love and redemption and the waiting for love in the fate of three worlds (credit: mydramalist)
The drama Love and Redemption presents the story of Chu Xuanji and Yu Sifeng filled with emotional sacrifices. Their relationship begins when they meet in a martial arts tournament and slowly develop a closeness despite being separated by sect rules.
Yu Sifeng then faces heavy punishment after breaking the rules for Xuanji. He even has to wear a dangerous mask that could threaten his life, while Xuanji continues her journey through life without fully understanding the feelings that grow between them.
Four years later, they are reunited in a much more complicated situation. Their past memories slowly unfold, revealing a significant connection between the worlds of humans, demons, and the heavens.
2. Eternal Love (2017)

Eternal love and a love bound by the fate of three lives (credit: mydramalist)
Eternal Love presents the story of Bai Qian and Ye Hua who are connected across three different lives. Their story begins when Bai Qian loses her memory and lives as an ordinary human in the mortal world.
Unaware of each other's identities, Bai Qian and Ye Hua gradually fall in love. However, their relationship is tested again by a great conflict involving the heavenly realm and demons.
This drama showcases a long wait filled with emotional sacrifices. Ye Hua continues to protect Bai Qian even as he faces various risks to maintain their relationship. The sadness in this drama arises because their love is always tested by fate.
3. Ashes of Love (2018)

Ashes of love and longing trapped in the reincarnation of thousands of years (credit:mydramalist)
Ashes of Love tells the story of Jin Mi and Xu Feng who are bound by love and painful fate. Since childhood, Jin Mi has been unable to feel love due to taking a pill that locks her emotions. Her encounter with Xu Feng marks the beginning of a long emotional journey.
Xu Feng slowly falls in love, while Jin Mi struggles to understand the meaning of the feelings growing within her. This drama shows how love can endure through three different lives.
Xu Feng's wait for Jin Mi is filled with loss, sacrifice, and misunderstandings that continue to haunt them. The sense of yearning is palpable as their relationship is always separated by fate and great conflicts between worlds.
4. Goodbye My Princess (2019)

Goodbye my princess and the regret after losing the one you love (credit:mydramalist)
The drama Goodbye My Princess tells the tragic love story between Qu Xiaofeng and Li Chengyin. Their relationship begins due to a political marriage that brings together two different kingdoms. Behind this relationship lies a power struggle and past secrets that slowly destroy them both.
Xiaofeng must leave her life behind to become the crown princess in a palace filled with danger. This drama shows how love can turn into a source of deep wounds.
Li Chengyin is portrayed as a character haunted by regret after losing the one he loves. The sense of yearning is heightened as they are continually confronted with painful memories from the past.
5. The Untamed (2019)

The untamed and the longing kept for 16 years (credit: mydramalist)
The drama The Untamed presents an emotional story between Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji filled with mysteries of the past. They initially meet as talented students from different clans before eventually working together to uncover a great secret.
After a major conflict occurs, Wei Wuxian is reported to have died. Sixteen years later, he comes back to life through a sacrificial ritual and meets Lan Wangji again, who has been holding onto memories of the past all this time.
Lan Wangji's long wait becomes one of the most emotional parts of this drama. His character is depicted as remaining loyal to the memory of Wei Wuxian even though the world has changed.
6. Popular Q&A About Chinese Dramas
Q: What is a yearning person in Chinese dramas?
A: A yearning person is a character who continues to miss or wait for someone they love for a long time.
Q: Which Chinese drama is the saddest about waiting for love?
A: Goodbye My Princess and Ashes of Love are often considered the most emotional dramas about love and waiting.
Q: Why are romantic Chinese dramas so popular?
A: Because Chinese dramas often present emotional love stories with deep conflicts and stunning visuals.
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